"Do something with your life": Patrick and Brittany Mahomes faced intense social media scrutiny as several controversies surrounded their family

The weeks after Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LVII were supposed to be all about celebration. Instead, his family found itself at the centre of several online controversies. From criticism aimed at Jackson Mahomes to backlash over a luxury gift for Patrick and Brittany's daughter, the attention quickly moved beyond the football field. Looking back now, these were stories from March 2023, not recent developments.Patrick Mahomes family faced social media scrutinyMuch of the attention focused on Jackson Mahomes, Patrick's younger brother and a prominent social media personality. During the Chiefs' Super Bowl celebrations, Jackson appeared briefly behind Patrick during a post-game interview and was criticised online for dancing in the background. He later apologised and moved away from the camera.The criticism continued during Kansas City's victory parade on February 15, 2023. Jackson shared footage of himself on stage with Patrick, writing, "Patrick and I just vibing at the parade!"The response was mixed. Some social media users felt Jackson was taking too much attention during a celebration centred on the team. Others criticised him more broadly, including comments such as, "Bro thinks he's on the team."Jackson also faced criticism after posting a photograph with his mother. Some commenters told him to "Get a job", despite his established career as a social media influencer. Another person wrote: "Do something with your life."Another viral moment involved Patrick Mahomes and a replica Vince Lombardi Trophy. A video appeared to show the quarterback handing the trophy to fans during the parade. The clip sparked criticism until it became clear that the object was a detailed replica made by a Chiefs fan and had been given to Mahomes.Tom Brady defended the celebration, saying: "Looks like appropriate parade behavior to me @PatrickMahomes."Brittany Mahomes backlash added to family dramaBrittany Mahomes also became a target of online criticism during the same period. Her celebrations following Patrick's victories had already attracted attention, and podcast host Joe Rogan later made a controversial comment about how people might treat her if she and Patrick divorced.Brittany responded sharply, writing: "Something about grown men talking s*** about someone's wife is real weird..."She followed it with another post that read: "Actually grown ass men hating on women in general is pathetic," which many interpreted as a further response to the discussion.Patrick and Brittany also faced criticism after sharing their daughter Sterling Skye's second birthday celebrations. The couple reportedly gifted her a Chanel purse valued at around $4,800. Some social media users questioned the decision, arguing that a luxury handbag was unnecessary for a two-year-old.Even Patrick's fashion choices became part of the conversation. He unveiled an Adidas sneaker colourway called "Family Time" for Sterling's birthday, but the design received mixed reactions online.Meanwhile, photographs of Patrick and Brittany at an NBA game prompted another wave of speculation, with some viewers reading too much into Patrick's expression.The most serious development involved allegations against Jackson concerning an incident at a Kansas City-area restaurant. A restaurant owner accused him of forcibly kissing her, while his lawyer denied the allegations and argued that the interactions needed to be viewed in their "proper context."These controversies belong firmly to 2023, when the Mahomes family was facing intense attention following the Super Bowl. They should not be presented as current events. What the period showed, however, was how quickly a championship celebration could turn into a wider social media storm for one of the NFL's most visible families.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.